Postcode CM2 8BT is located in an urban city, within the Goat Hall area of Chelmsford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Galleywood area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Galleywood is £68,752 per year. The median sale price in Goat Hall is £397,500 (around £425 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £321,250 and £509,375. The nearest station is Chelmsford, about 2.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Chelmer Park.
Galleywood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,314 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.
Galleywood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Galleywood is £68,752 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM2 8BT.
Galleywood near CM2 8BT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Chelmer Park | Large | Walking directions to Chelmer Park |
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £397,500 (about £425 per square foot) in Goat Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £2,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £637,500 | £443 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £475,000 | £439 |
| Terraced | 27 | £350,000 | £417 |
| Flats | 16 | £250,000 | £388 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £380,000 | £232,000 | £369,998 | £290,000 |
| 2017 | £589,500 | £210,000 | £360,000 | £296,000 |
| 2018 | £600,000 | £240,000 | £364,950 | £295,000 |
| 2019 | £635,000 | £365,000 | £385,000 | £298,750 |
| 2020 | £535,000 | £290,000 | £390,000 | £312,500 |
| 2021 | £615,000 | £270,000 | £379,000 | £316,150 |
| 2022 | £654,500 | £270,000 | £460,000 | £358,000 |
| 2023 | £620,000 | £283,500 | £430,000 | £350,000 |
| 2024 | £715,000 | £255,000 | £402,500 | £355,000 |
| 2025 | £580,000 | £255,000 | £457,500 | £355,000 |
| 2026 | £600,000 | £235,000 | £470,000 | £345,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £353 | £312 | £364 | £332 |
| 2017 | £395 | £343 | £354 | £345 |
| 2018 | £415 | £382 | £378 | £346 |
| 2019 | £432 | £552 | £377 | £340 |
| 2020 | £408 | £433 | £374 | £352 |
| 2021 | £443 | £377 | £403 | £371 |
| 2022 | £553 | £411 | £472 | £418 |
| 2023 | £453 | £416 | £443 | £387 |
| 2024 | £495 | £416 | £429 | £407 |
| 2025 | £465 | £398 | £436 | £411 |
| 2026 | £443 | £381 | £437 | £413 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM2 8BT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr 2026 | 661, Galleywood Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8BT | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2025 | 689, Galleywood Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8BT | Detached | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 24, Russell Gardens, Chelmsford, CM2 8DB | Detached | Freehold | £560,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 654, Galleywood Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8BY | Detached | Freehold | £792,193 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 678, Galleywood Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8BY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £575,000 |
In the CM2 8BT postcode area, located within Galleywood, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Mildmay Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 May 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Oct 2012. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Galleywood Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM2 8BT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Mike's Convenience Shop | Robin Way, Chelmsford, CM2 8AU | Walking directions to Mike's Convenience Shop |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | Pyms Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8PU | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Chelmsford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM2 8BT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hazel Clark
Goat Hall - Elected 4 May 2023
Linda Mascot
Goat Hall - Elected 4 May 2023
Marie Goldman
Chelmsford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM2 8BT records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary.
The median sale price around CM2 8BT in Goat Hall is £397,500 (about £425 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to CM2 8BT, including Mildmay Primary School (Good), St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School (Good) and Galleywood Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CM2 8BT scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,314 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Chelmsford covering CM2 8BT is Marie Goldman (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Hazel Clark (Liberal Democrats) and Linda Mascot (Liberal Democrats).